Nawanshahr(Punjab): In a recent meeting convened by Ashwani Joshi, the Convener of the Janhit Senior Citizen Committee in District Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, concerns were raised over the ruthless felling of trees at the local School of Eminence, Government Senior Secondary School. The gathering emphasized the need to protect the environment and took a strong stand against the unjustifiable and illegal act of tree cutting.
Senior citizens present at the meeting, including Ashok Kumar Sharma, Hussan Lal Bali, Kapildev Bhardwaj, Harvinder Singh Hafijawadi, and others, declared those responsible for such audacious tree cutting as environmental killers. They expressed their deep concern for the environment and urged the administration to mete out exemplary punishment to those found guilty.
The senior citizens highlighted the significance of trees in maintaining a healthy environment and emphasized that everyone, regardless of age, has the right to breathe pure air. Trees, they stressed, are the life force that sustains us all.
Expressing their dismay, the attendees condemned the irresponsible actions of those involved in cutting down trees, deeming them unfit for civilized society. Particularly troubling was the involvement of individuals from the education department in such inhumane acts.
In a collective appeal to the district administration, the senior citizens urged swift government action against the perpetrators of this environmentally detrimental act. They commended the efforts of all environmental enthusiasts dedicated to preserving greenery and called for a united front in safeguarding the planet for future generations.